White House finalizes plan to send Americans free COVID-19 rapid tests
Jan 07, 2022
The administration plans to launch a website where people can request the rapid tests.
Moderna CEO says fourth COVID-19 dose may be needed next fall
Jan 07, 2022
Governments, including the United Kingdom and South Korea, already are ordering the doses in preparation.
Hospitals are rationing COVID-19 pills, infusions as cases rise
Jan 07, 2022
Doctors and health systems are in the difficult position of rationing supplies to meet the needs of those in the most dire situations.
CDC draws fine line between staying ‘up to date’ on COVID-19 vaccinations, fully vaccinated status
By
Kimberly Bonvissuto
Jan 07, 2022
Being “up to date” on COVID-19 vaccinations means getting a booster shot, according to updated recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. But public health officials stopped...
More than half of workers polled want employers to record proof of vaccination: report
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 07, 2022
Fifty-three percent of American workers polled in a recent survey said they want technology in their workplaces that can record proof of COVID-19 vaccination.
Amazon commits $21M to pilot program for real estate developers of color
By
Kathleen Steele Gaivin
Jan 07, 2022
E-commerce tech company Amazon has launched a multimillion dollar program to help real estate developers of color advance their careers in the industry.
United Kingdom eases COVID-19 testing rules for international visitors
Jan 06, 2022
The change will be welcome news to people who refrained from traveling for fear they would get stranded in a foreign country.
Kroger, Walmart hike prices on at-home COVID-19 tests
Jan 05, 2022
Both stores were selling the kits at cost or at a discount but now have raised the prices.
Senior living occupancy recovery may stretch into 2023 — or 2028, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 05, 2022
SAs the pandemic nears its second anniversary, occupancy appears to be moving in a positive direction but still may be in recovery mode at this time next year — and maybe for much longer, industry leaders...
As pandemic continues, solving labor challenges becomes even more urgent, leaders say
By
Lois A. Bowers
Jan 04, 2022
COVID-19 and the labor issues it exacerbates will be a primary focus of senior living providers for much or all of 2022, with recovery extending into 2023 and beyond, industry leaders tell McKnight’s...